Symphyotrichum puniceum var. puniceum
Bog Aster, Bristly Aster
Other regional names: Purple Stemmed Aster +3 more
- Purple Stemmed Aster
- Purplestem Aster
- Red Stemmed Aster
- Swamp Aster
Also known as: Aster calvus Shinners +4 more
- Aster calvus Shinners
- Aster compactus Fernald
- Aster condupicatus Burgess
- Aster lucidulus Wend
- Aster puniceus var. lucidus MacMill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Symphyotrichum puniceum var. puniceum (commonly known as Bog Aster or Bristly Aster) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Symphyotrichum puniceum, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Poland
Base Species & Variations